Mochi
noun1
A member of a Hindu caste known traditionally as shoemakers.
- Related terms
- moochy
mochi
nounalso spelled Mochi/ˈmoʊtʃi/ · /ˈmɒtʃi/
Etymology Borrowed from Japanese 餅(もち) (mochi).
1
A small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.
- Many of Japan's most popular confections are dusted with a light coating of sweetened kinako. These confections usually consist of a grain such as mochi (pounded glutinous rice) […]2013, William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, History of Tofu and Tofu Products (965 CE to 2013), Soyinfo Center, →ISBN, page 1146:
- And when it comes to mochi, the Japanese rice dough, much of its appeal can be attributed to a glorious bounce or a gelatinous squish or a comforting kind of gloop. One of the most popular ways to eat mochi is in the sweet packages known as daifuku: The dough is stretched around a filling of red bean paste, or creams in flavors like green tea, chocolate or strawberries.2016 June 27, Tejal Rao, “Making Mochi, a Japanese Treat That’s All About Texture”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Jul 2021:
- Derived terms
- butter mochi, mochi rice